Ready — synonyms, ready antonyms, definition

1. ready (a)

76 synonyms

accessible achievable adapted adjusted adroit advantageous adventurous agile agreeable alert apt ardent arranged at hand at one's disposal attainable awaiting beneficial bold bright • • •

2. ready (Verb)

36 synonyms

adapt adjust align arrange attune co-ordinate concoct contrive cook cultivate digest equip fix fix on fortify gear gear up gird harness make • • •

2 definitions

ready (Verb) — (of food) combine or process (e.g. heat) to make ready for eating.

ready (Verb) — Make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc. ex. "Get the children ready for school!"

5 types of

alter change create from raw material create from raw stuff modify

36 types

brace concoct cook up cram crop cultivate deglaze devil dress dress out escallop fix flambe keep lard lay out mount poise precondition precook • • •

3. ready (Adjective)

1 antonym

unready

5 definitions

ready (Adjective) — Completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress. ex. "get ready" ex. "she is ready to resign" ex. "the bridge is ready to collapse" ex. "I am ready to work" ex. "ready for action" ex. "ready for use" ex. "the soup will be ready in a minute" ex. "ready to learn to read"

ready (Adjective) — (of especially money) immediately available. ex. "he seems to have ample ready money" ex. "a ready source of cash"

ready (Adjective) — Mentally disposed. ex. "he was ready to believe her"

ready (Adjective) — Made suitable and available for immediate use. ex. "dinner is ready"

ready (Adjective) — Apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity. ex. "a ready wit"

3 see also

preparation preparedness readiness

4. ready (Noun)

1 definition

ready (Noun) — Poised for action. ex. "their guns were at the ready"

3 types of

preparation preparedness readiness